Southland, New Zealand Weather

Southland,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 993 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 94%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: N - 9 km/h

Visibility: 31.14 km

Weather forecast

Wed
22 Jul
6°C / 9°C
Slight Rain
Thu
23 Jul
1°C / 7°C
Snow Showers Slight
Fri
24 Jul
-3°C / 4°C
Snow Showers Slight
Sat
25 Jul
-4°C / 3°C
Snow Showers Slight
Sun
26 Jul
1°C / 3°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
96% 20 km/h
13:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
96% 20 km/h
14:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Drizzle
96% 19 km/h
15:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
96% 19 km/h
16:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
96% 19 km/h
17:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Partly Cloudy
96% 20 km/h
18:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Partly Cloudy
96% 18 km/h
19:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Mainly Clear
96% 16 km/h
20:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Partly Cloudy
95% 15 km/h
21:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
94% 16 km/h
22:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Partly Cloudy
93% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 6.43°C
  • Average low 1.03°C
  • Hottest day 11°C (16 July 2026)
  • Coldest day -4°C (25 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 88.43%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (22 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland in the coming days

Rainfall in Southland in the coming days

Southland Climate Summary

Southland features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 8.63ºC (47.53ºF), which is about -4.44% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 285.89 millimeters (11.26 inches) of rainfall, spread across 235.09 rainy days, accounting for 64.41% of the year.

Longitude -45.8489159
Latitude 167.6755387
Yearly high temperature 11.74ºC (53.13ºF)
Yearly low temperature 3.39ºC (38.1ºF)
Hottest month January 16.17ºC (61.11ºF)
Coldest month September 1.06ºC (33.91ºF)
Yearly precip 285.89mm (11.26in)
Days with rainfall 235.09 days (64.41%)
Driest month June (89.3%)
Wettest month October (85.77%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 16.17° / 6.43° 19.91 days
February 16.48° / 6.41° 17.55 days
March 15.14° / 5.87° 19.09 days
April 12.02° / 4.58° 19.0 days
May 9.66° / 3.26° 19.36 days
June 7.47° / 1.11° 17.27 days
July 6.91° / 0.74° 21.09 days
August 8.27° / 0.35° 19.55 days
September 9.21° / 1.06° 20.36 days
October 10.69° / 2.01° 22.09 days
November 13.24° / 3.37° 20.64 days
December 15.57° / 5.5° 19.18 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Southland?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.17ºC) and September are the coolest (daily mean of 1.06ºC).

2. What should I wear in Southland today?

For today's cold weather in Southland, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Scarf to protect the neck area

Temperature

Early
6°C / 9°C
Morning
5°C / 5°C
Afternoon
4°C / 5°C
Evening
3°C / 4°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 439
  • CO 79
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 37
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,311

Sunrise / Sunset

20:19
05:31